jack1974
Sep 10, 2015
And this is how Amazons educate their daughters:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/COhjlPLWIAANZx1.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
reading Leena loyalty mission. Fans of Loren but also Karen will like her character and strong personality I think!
jack1974
Aug 25, 2016
Haha, so almost one year after this post, some news: writer started doing friendship talks, which are different from romances. You can befriend any party member and get a bonus. Romance is another separate step. This way you can unlock that character specific bonus even if you're not interested in a romantic relationship
Also, I'm going to code the base game stuff to start testing the logic. Here I coded for the game main menu a layered fog effect:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqsddnMW8AAmQ3b.jpg" style="max-width:100%">
(looks better in movement).
I don't know yet what combat system will use for this game. I wanted it to be simplified vs Loren's system, also will show the enemies fullscreen, a bit like Planet Stronghold. Anyway, there's still time before the story is fully written, but it's progressing well
jack1974
Oct 13, 2016
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CuoTbJdXEAA__n1.jpg" style="max-width:100%">
updated main menu with a better logo done by Aleema. I love the final result. I think will use another picture as background maybe. It's about N'Mar so that one seemed appropriate, but maybe will try something else
pahldus
Oct 13, 2016
I personally like that image, it gives the right amount of dread of the unknown.
BobTheMob
Oct 13, 2016
It's about N'Mar so that one seemed appropriate, but maybe will try something else
It's about N'Mar--any chance we'll find out what the story was w/ the Amazons going there in Loren?
It always seemed to me that there wasn't really any reason that they should've been there, and so Zachary had basically been merely defending his home when he captured them. Or was there more to it...?
jack1974
Oct 14, 2016
In Loren the amazons scouts were captured by Zachary and Valery and held hostage as... future food (it's not explicitly said but you could guess that).
Playing the game you'll learn about Zachary/Valery origins and some more lore stuff.
And also learn to love even more (if possible) Karen
There's also a short cameo appearance of a very young Loren training in combat already
SirSlothMan
Oct 14, 2016
Hmm, so from what im getting this game takes place before Loren and its about us trying to retake the castle of N'mar, does that mean that the pc of cursed lands is doomed to fall later on due to the vampires overtaking it in Loren?
jack1974
Oct 14, 2016
There are currently two different endings planned. One good, the other... less good. But both are interesting I think. (I can't say more because would be big spoilers!).
The PC though is not an amazon, you can even choose the race (you see the game from first person view).
BobTheMob
Oct 14, 2016
The PC though is not an amazon, you can even choose the race (you see the game from first person view).
That reminds me of something I've wanted to know since Loren:
What exactly is the difference between Amazons and humans? (Karen says about "the stupidity of humans and elves" at one point) (Sorry for getting slightly off-topic; it's just something that's always confused me.)
jack1974
Oct 14, 2016
In that context human means "Human Empire"
DarkWolf
Oct 15, 2016
Haha, so almost one year after this post, some news: writer started doing friendship talks, which are different from romances. You can befriend any party member and get a bonus. Romance is another separate step. This way you can unlock that character specific bonus even if you're not interested in a romantic relationship
One question, can you presue a romance with one character and a friendship with another in a same time?
jack1974
Oct 16, 2016
Yes they're separated. In practice you can befriend everyone if you want (I am thinking an achievement for that already lol) but romance just one person as usual
jack1974
Oct 26, 2016
Temporary mockup for the "main hub screen":
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvs8v1XXYAAxotq.jpg" style="max-width:100%">
after the game intro, you'll be able to travel to several places to talk with characters, start some recruit missions, etc
I almost forgot about this game haha, writer should be start working on the final stages of the main story before end of year.
Palmettogamer14
Oct 26, 2016
jack1974
Apr 13, 2017
I've started to put the texts into renpy format (writer sent me formatted but not 100% checked). The story is not finished, but since this is a step I had to do anyway, I thought to do it now while I wait for other things. It's already quite long, 100k words and probably about 60-70% finished
Anyways, I forgot just how good this game writing was. I like this sentence, very true:
"As a professional storyteller, there is a constant contradiction that I have constantly observed. People love a hero who does the impossible, someone who inspires them to be better than they really are. But people also love someone who is relatable, someone who they can look at and see some of themselves in. It is a paradox: they want someone who is like them, but simultaneously better than them."
BobTheMob
Apr 13, 2017
Anyways, I forgot just how good this game writing was. I like this sentence, very true:
"As a professional storyteller, there is a constant contradiction that I have constantly observed. People love a hero who does the impossible, someone who inspires them to be better than they really are. But people also love someone who is relatable, someone who they can look at and see some of themselves in. It is a paradox: they want someone who is like them, but simultaneously better than them."
That's a quote from the game? Or from the writer?
I ask since you said directly before that about the writing in the game being excellent.
jack1974
Apr 14, 2017
It's from the game, it's a sort of bard talking
BobTheMob
Apr 14, 2017
Will the bard be a playable character?
jack1974
Apr 15, 2017
It's the main character. But he/she is not a "bard". A bit hard to explain now, you'll need to see for yourself
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